The Phelps family has applied to the County of Monterey for a Combined Development Permit as well as the removal of the B-8 zoning overlay. The project site has been zoned for commercial development for over 30 years. Before the county Board of Supervisors votes on the Phelps’ application, the County will prepare, using independent qualified consultants, a hydrology study, other technical studies and an Environmental Impact Report. Once these independent analyses of traffic, water, and other project impacts are completed, the county will host public hearings to obtain community input. It appears that the county’s studies may be completed by mid-2005. The public will have an opportunity to comment  on the project once the studies are complete. Updates will be published on this website.

Applications to County

1998—Phelps submit application to remove B-8 zoning; county determines application to be complete, but never acts.
2002—Phelps submit two new applications.
2004—County determines applications to be complete.

Environmental Review by County

Spring, 2004-2008—County initiates preparation of an EIR, a traffic study and a hydrology study. The EIR consultant is LSA.
 
Spring, 2008—County anticipates that a draft EIR (containing the results of the traffic and hydrology studies) will be complete. The county will hold public hearings on the Draft EIR.
 
Summer, 2008—County anticipates that a final EIR (containing responses to public comments on the draft EIR) will be complete. The county will hold public hearings on the Final EIR.

Consideration of Phelps’ Development Applications

Fall, 2008—Once the environmental review is complete, the county can consider whether or not to approve the Phelps’ applications for the village project. If approved, the county can set all conditions it determines necessary.